Duration
15h Th, 7h Pr, 8h Vis.
Number of credits
| Specialised master in aquatic resources and aquaculture management | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Bruno Frederich, Frédéric Silvestre
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The main aim of the course is to illustrate the diversity of several large groups of aquatic organisms. Here, the course focuses primarily on fish fauna.
The course includes a theoretical part and a practical part.
The classes are divided into three main parts. A first section is dedicated to the rules of taxonomy. Then, the diversity of "fish" will be introduced in an evolutionary context and based on a phylogenetic classification. Finally, the anatomy and morphology of teleost fishes will be described within a functional approach.
During a session of lab work, the students will be able, thanks to dissections, to materialize some aspects of fish functional morphology. They will also be able to become familiar with the difficulties of identifying species by using morphological traits.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
1. To provide a general overview of Systematics and Taxonomy (nomenclature rules, species concept, nature and meaning of taxonomic characters).
2. To illustrate fish biodiversity.
3. To provide basic tools to identify different fish species based on morphological traits.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical classes, a lab work and a guided tour of the ichthyological collections of the Royal Museum of Central Africa - RMCA - in Tervuren (Belgium). During the day-visit at the RMCA, an overview of the research topics in this Federal Institution will be also presented to the students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The classes are built on oral presentations with supports (powerpoint presentations). It will be completed by a lab work and a visit to the Royal Museum of Central Africa - RMCA - in Tervuren (Belgium).
The presence of students at the courses and the RMCA is mandatory.
Recommended or required readings
A copy of the documents presented during classes (Powerpoints) and a syllabus are provided to the students.
The books used during the practical work session are provided.
Assessment methods and criteria
Students will be assessed during a written exam. This will be composed of open questions and/or multiple choice questions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
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Contacts
Dr. Bruno FREDERICH Lab of Functional and Evolutionary Morphology Quartier AGORA, Institut de Chimie B6c Tel. : 04/366.50.40 Email : bruno.frederich@uliege.be